Check-row corn-planter



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F. A. ROSE.

,GHEGK ROW GORN PLAN'IjER. No. 316,833 Patented Apr. 28, I885.

In I m UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN AUGUST ROSE, OF RIVERSIDE, IOWA.

CHECK-ROW CQRN-PLANTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 316,833, dated April 28, 1885.

Application filed January 22, 1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK. A. Boss, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Riverside, in the county of Washington and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check Row Corn- Planters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relatesto certain new and useful improvements in check-row corn-planters; and the improvements consist in the construction and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective View, and Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5 are detail views.

A represents the frame of my improved planter, said frame consisting of longitudinal beams a a, which are connected to each other by cross-beams b b b. The frame A is provided with carrying wheels A, which also serve as coverers, said wheels being located immediately in the rear of the shoes B, said shoes being attached to the frame, as shown, the rear portion of said shoes having seedspouts formed therein of the usual construction.

Above the beam 1), vertically over the shoes B, are located seed-boxes O, and from the upper portion of these seed-boxes extends a transverse beam orsupport, B, which is provided at each side of its center with standards or uprights D, between which is pivoted a rotary cam, E, said cam being rigidly attached to the pivot-bar e. The cam E is of the shape shown in Figs. 1 and 5, and is provided longitudinally with a groove or recess, E. At the terminal portions of these grooves or recesses the ends of the cam are forked, said forked portions being indicated by the letter f. The

cam E, hereinbefore described, is provided on its edge near its opposite ends with projecting pins f, which abut against a plate, 9, which is adj ustably secured to a rock-bar, G,

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which is pivotally secured to the upper ends of the standards D. The plate 9' has a portion, 9, which projects at right angles from the portion 9, andis slotted so that it can be adjusted upon the: rock-bar G, for the purpose of changing the length of the reciprocation of the seed-slide. The rock-bar G lies normally in a horizontal position, and is secured to the standard D by vertical pins d, which pass through the perforations d. The end of the rock-bar is upturned and provided with an opening for the reception of a connecting-rod, I, which connects the same with the oscillating bars J, which are pivotally secured to the supporting-beam B. The lower ends of these bars J are connected to the seed-slide H, as shown.

The operation of my invention as thus far described is as follows: When the planter is drawn forward across the field, the tappets upon the cord or wire will engage with the forked cam and cause the same to rotate when the tappets come in contact with the base of said forks. The pins f upon the sides of the cam will alternately contact with the vertical plate 9, attached to the rock-bar G, which imparts a movement to the pivoted bars J, which oscillate in unison, so as to cause the seed-slide to reciprocate, and by having the parts organized so that the vertical bars J will move in unison the plates 9 will be alternately broughtin position forwardly as the opposite plate is moved rearwardly after being struck by the pin f. The plate against which the pins f abut, it will be noticed, is upset upon itself, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the face of the plate will have a slight spring movement, which will overcome any jar and prevent the same being communicated to the seedslide.

To the rear cross beam, b, at the center part thereof, is rigidly attached a block, K, to which is pivotal] y attached, so as to be turned on either side of the planter, a bar, K, which carries at its end, which is bifurcated, a roller, is. Near the end of this bar is also attached an extension-rod, L, which projects therefrom, and is provided at its end with a roller, Z. The bar K is connected to the central portion of the cross-beam B by a rod, L, which serves as a brace for the bar K, and at the same time allows said bar to be turned so as to occupy a position on either side of the planter. From the rear of the planter project bars or rods m m, which serve as rests for the bar K, so as to hold the same in an almost horizontal position. The end of the rod L is connected to the beam b by a split link,which engages with a loop formed upon the bar and a staple secured to the beam.

In practice the check-row cord is made of short sections of wire, between which are secured the tappets, as shown in Fig. 3, said tappets having one end conical, which is provided with an opening through which passes the end of the wire 0, which is looped upon itself, this end of the tappet being recessed for the reception of said loop. The body portion of the tappet is curved upwardly, as shown, its terminal portion being provided with a cross-bar, 0, which is located below the plane of the opposite end of the tappet. The opposite end of the wires is provided with a loop, 19, which is of sufficient length, when placed at right angles with the tappet, to pass over the cross-bar 0, so that it maybe removed therefrom. By providing a tappet of this construction, sections may be added or removed from the line.

Immediately in the rear of the forked cam upon the upper face of the beam B is pivoted a bent arm, P, the horizontal end of which arm projects under a staple, Q, which is of sufficient length to allow said arm a slight pivotal movement. The upwardly projecting portion of this arm carries a'spool or flanged roller, R, which rests upon springs M", which are placed over the bar between the spool, so as to permit an upward or downward play of said spool. The pivotal movement of the bar P is governed by the staple Q, which permits a movement of said bar, so as to allow the face of the pulley to adjust itself so as to be on a line with the forks of the cam.

The check-row line is made fast at each en of the field, and the planter is placed in such position that the line will be immediately in front of the horses,and will pass over the plow or tongue to the forked cam E, which is rotated by the tappets as the planter is moved forward. After leaving the cam, the wire passes partially around the spool R, and from thence to the pulley Z and rearwardly over the pulley 70.

By the construction and combination of the parts hereinbefore described it will be seen that I provide a check-row planter which is of comparatively light and cheap construction, and that the parts of my invention are readily adapted to be applied to planters as at present constructed which are designed to be operated by hand. As the check-row line passes immediately over the tongue before engaging with the operating mechanism, it serves as a guide for the driver in crossing the field; it will also be noticed that the line can be readily detached from the operating mechanism, and, if desired, the machine may be backed without removing the line, and such a movement of the planter will not disarrange the seed-slide mechanism nor operate the seed-slide.

I claim- 1. In a checlcrow corn-planter, a platform or beam located above the seed-slide and provided with rigidly-attached columns, between which is pivoted a rotating cam with forked ends, said cam being provided with pins which strike against the ends of rock-bars attached to the upper ends of the column, said rockbars being connected to pivoted bars which are attached to the seedslides, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a cheok-row corn-planter, a pivoted forked bar provided with side projecting pins which abut alternately against a vertical plate attached to horizontal rock-bars, the ends of said rock-bars being connected by rods and pivoted levers to the seed-slide, the parts being combined and organized substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a check-row corn-planter, the pivoted forked lever provided on each face with a longitudinal groove and on opposite sides with projecting pins, in combination with horizontal rock-bars provided at their inner ends with plates which have their ends bent'at right angles to the body portion, and connectingrods attached to the opposite ends-of the rockbars and to the upper ends of vertical pivoted bars which are attached to the seed'slides, substantially as set forth.

4. In a check-row corn-planter, the rockbar G, provided at its end with a plate, the end of said plate being bent at right angles and turned upon itself, so as to provide a spring portion against which the pins of the rotary fork will abut, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

5. In combination with the seed-slide-operating mechanism, an angular bar, P, pivoted to the supporting-frame so as to be capable of a lateral movement, a spool, R, located-upon the upper end of said bar, and springs r r, encircling said bar on each side of the pulley, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN AUGUST ROSE.

\Vitnesses:

SAMUEL MARLING, GEORGE WV. EDELSTEIN. 

